Rated Care Homes

Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans

O

Outstanding

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

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  • 1 rating

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  • 8 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 11 of 188

    rated home care services in Hertfordshire are rated Outstanding, like this one.

Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans: inspection record

Home care, Hertfordshire

Rated Outstanding in April 2019.

Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 13 April 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

About the service: Right at home (RAH) Welwyn and Hatfield is a domiciliary (home care) care agency. It provides personal care to people living in their own homes in the community. At the time of the inspection seven people were being supported with a regulated activity of personal care.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

People's experience of using this service: People told us they felt the care and support they received was excellent. They told us the staff provided care that was safe. Staff received training in safeguarding and they knew how to report their concerns to safeguarding authorities.

People told us they the staff were reliable, always came at the agreed times, and stayed for the duration of the visit. People told us they were contacted by the office staff if staff were running late. The registered manager told us they allocated travel time to ensure care staff had adequate time to travel to their next visit. Staff received regular training, relevant to their roles. The registered manager observed their practice to help ensure staff provided care that was in being with the company's core values.

People and relatives told us they were happy with the care provided by Right at home (RAH) Welwyn and Hatfield. We received consistently positive feedback. They told us staff were exceptionally kind and caring, and regularly done things over and above what was expected of them. People`s dignity and privacy were promoted and respected.

People and their relatives were consistently complimentary about the care they received and how staff and management worked together to achieve the best outcomes for people. The service was exceptionally caring, kind and compassionate to the people it supported.

People were involved in the development and ongoing review of their care and support plans. Risks were assessed and measures put in place to help minimise or reduce the risk of harm.

People and their relatives told us the provider and registered manager were extremely supportive and listened to any feedback or concerns. Complaints were fully investigated and resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant. The service had received many compliments and positive feedback.

People told us the service was extremely flexible staff were responsive to their needs and were very inclusive making sure people received their care in a personalised way.

The provider and registered manager ensured they were up to date with any changes in legislation and that these were implemented into everyday good practice. Staff received regular updates and information through meetings and regular information sharing forums.

The provider and registered manager had robust quality monitoring systems and processes in place. Feedback was regularly sought to drive continuous improvement. The management were well supported by

the regional office staff.

Questions to ask the service

  1. The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the service did about any points in it.
  3. Ask how visit times are agreed and who covers when your usual carer is away.

Registration details

Registered manager
Kirsten Sheena
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Domiciliary care service
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

1 inspection report, latest 13 April 2019. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Provider
K&K Homecare LtdBrand: Right at Home
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
08393981 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Hertfordshire County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans provide nursing care?
The Care Quality Commission's register does not list nursing care for Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans.
When was Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans was published on 13 April 2019.
Who runs Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans?
Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans is run by K&K Homecare Ltd.
What is Right at Home Welwyn, Hatfield & St Albans's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 13 April 2019.

Contact

Phone
01707 682100
Address
Weltech Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AA Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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